John Currin: Opening Credits

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John Currin: Opening Credits

4 June 202612 September 2026

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Twelve new figurative paintings and ink drawings by John Currin — exaggerated female figures in classical Arcadian landscapes, marking his return to Sadie Coles after nearly 30 years.

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"A horizontal landscape moves from blue sky on the left to a sunset on the right. It is a painful sensation of time passing and maybe a memory of childhood. And in the midst of this, Roman nosed people are acting out stuff. It's a parody of a memory, a parody of a sentiment, it's a child misunderstanding the present. Imagine hiring a theatrical crew to act out your past. The place feels real but the things that happened are acted out by costumed actors......

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